Census Profile, 2016 Census
Sunshine Coast, Regional district [Census division], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province]

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Characteristic Sunshine Coast, RD
British Columbia
[Census division]
British Columbia

[Province]
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Total Male Female Total Male Female
Counts (unless otherwise specified)
Labour force status
Total - Population aged 15 years and over by Labour force status - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 163 25,860 12,335 13,530 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,610
In the labour force 14,400 7,245 7,160 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Employed 13,415 6,705 6,715 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Unemployed 985 535 450 165,975 91,385 74,590
Not in the labour force 11,460 5,090 6,370 1,398,710 596,935 801,775
Participation rate 55.7 58.7 52.9 63.9 68.3 59.7
Employment rate 51.9 54.4 49.6 59.6 63.4 55.9
Unemployment rate 6.8 7.4 6.3 6.7 7.1 6.3
Work activity during the reference year
Total population aged 15 years and over by work activity during the reference year - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 164 25,860 12,330 13,530 3,870,375 1,882,770 1,987,605
Did not workCensus data footnote 165 10,120 4,415 5,705 1,290,235 547,350 742,885
Worked 15,740 7,915 7,825 2,580,140 1,335,420 1,244,720
Worked full year, full timeCensus data footnote 166 5,985 3,350 2,635 1,183,405 675,950 507,460
Worked part year and/or part timeCensus data footnote 167 9,755 4,565 5,190 1,396,735 659,470 737,260
Average weeks worked in reference year 40.1 40.2 40.0 41.8 42.4 41.1
Class of worker
Total labour force aged 15 years and over by class of worker - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 168 14,400 7,240 7,160 2,471,670 1,285,840 1,185,835
Class of worker - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 200 90 110 43,805 21,245 22,555
All classes of workersCensus data footnote 170 14,200 7,150 7,050 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,275
Employee 10,540 5,055 5,485 2,084,470 1,054,630 1,029,840
Self-employedCensus data footnote 171 3,660 2,100 1,565 343,395 209,955 133,430
Occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by occupation - National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2016 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 172 14,400 7,240 7,155 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Occupation - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 200 90 115 43,805 21,245 22,560
All occupationsCensus data footnote 170 14,200 7,155 7,045 2,427,860 1,264,585 1,163,270
0 Management occupations 1,760 1,015 740 275,000 168,820 106,180
1 Business, finance and administration occupations 1,630 365 1,260 368,940 106,205 262,740
2 Natural and applied sciences and related occupations 740 610 130 161,520 127,060 34,460
3 Health occupations 950 165 790 162,865 35,775 127,095
4 Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services 1,420 410 1,015 269,255 87,765 181,485
5 Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport 830 425 405 93,100 44,855 48,245
6 Sales and service occupations 3,460 1,190 2,270 595,225 251,490 343,735
7 Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations 2,335 2,135 200 360,970 339,660 21,315
8 Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations 620 490 125 64,235 47,530 16,700
9 Occupations in manufacturing and utilities 445 345 105 76,745 55,430 21,315
Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012
Total labour force population aged 15 years and over by Industry - North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) 2012 - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 173 14,400 7,245 7,160 2,471,665 1,285,835 1,185,830
Industry - NAICS2012 - not applicableCensus data footnote 169 200 85 115 43,805 21,250 22,555
All industry categoriesCensus data footnote 170 14,200 7,150 7,045 2,427,865 1,264,590 1,163,270
11 Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting 565 415 145 65,205 42,840 22,360
21 Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction 150 140 10 25,920 21,810 4,115
22 Utilities 50 45 0 12,445 8,915 3,535
23 Construction 1,420 1,275 150 199,985 175,195 24,790
31-33 Manufacturing 915 690 220 157,560 113,945 43,615
41 Wholesale trade 295 200 95 82,105 55,530 26,580
44-45 Retail trade 1,840 740 1,100 283,135 129,985 153,150
48-49 Transportation and warehousing 765 515 250 128,400 98,580 29,815
51 Information and cultural industries 360 215 150 67,225 41,065 26,155
52 Finance and insurance 380 120 260 93,805 38,430 55,380
53 Real estate and rental and leasing 280 125 150 54,995 29,515 25,475
54 Professional, scientific and technical services 1,175 620 560 196,670 107,680 88,990
55 Management of companies and enterprises 10 0 0 4,320 1,975 2,345
56 Administrative and support, waste management and remediation services 800 390 410 109,095 62,325 46,775
61 Educational services 995 260 730 173,820 56,455 117,365
62 Health care and social assistance 1,440 210 1,230 270,855 52,320 218,530
71 Arts, entertainment and recreation 420 205 215 57,940 29,050 28,895
72 Accommodation and food services 1,145 385 760 207,045 86,555 120,490
81 Other services (except public administration) 635 315 325 112,335 47,960 64,375
91 Public administration 565 275 285 125,000 64,450 60,545
Place of work status
Total - Place of work status for the employed labour force aged 15 years and over in private households - 25% sample dataCensus data footnote 174 13,420 6,705 6,710 2,305,690 1,194,455 1,111,240
Worked at home 2,130 1,010 1,120 196,510 95,515 100,990
Worked outside Canada 85 70 20 16,040 11,285 4,760
No fixed workplace address 2,590 1,880 705 326,180 243,130 83,050
Worked at usual place 8,610 3,740 4,865 1,766,965 844,520 922,440

Source

Source: Statistics Canada, 2016 Census of Population.

How to cite

How to cite: Statistics Canada. 2017. Sunshine Coast, RD [Census division], British Columbia and British Columbia [Province] (table). Census Profile. 2016 Census. Statistics Canada Catalogue no. 98-316-X2016001. Ottawa. Released November 29, 2017.
https://www12.statcan.gc.ca/census-recensement/2016/dp-pd/prof/index.cfm?Lang=E (accessed May 17, 2024).

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